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CN54 VHG

2005 Renault Modus

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

152,806 mi
Last recorded152,806 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 VHG
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 152,806 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 152,796 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn when shacking wheel subframe moves (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front unable to check wheel bear on os /ns due to too much play on ball joints

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

age related rust over subframe

Pass 2 Sep 2024 145,745 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 145,704 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 135,244 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake performance low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 131,206 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Parking brake poor performance

Fail 30 Aug 2022 131,202 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Parking brake poor performance

Pass 2 Sep 2021 125,980 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 125,845 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 119,728 miles

Both front headlamp outputs reduced due to deterioration of front lenses

Nearside Front Tyre worn unevenly on inner tread pattern

Offside Front Tyre worn unevenly on inner tread pattern & close to exposing ply

Offside Play/movement in steering rack inner joint

Offside Rear Wheel/brake binding after initial handbrake release just meeting imbalance specification for MOT - Advise further inspection

Fail 24 Aug 2020 119,458 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Difficult to establish amount of play in both lower ball joint & inner rack joint due to excessive wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front headlamp outputs reduced due to deterioration of front lenses

Nearside Front Tyre worn unevenly on inner tread pattern

Offside Front Tyre worn unevenly on inner tread pattern & close to exposing ply

Offside Play/movement in steering rack inner joint

Offside Rear Wheel/brake binding after initial handbrake release just meeting imbalance specification for MOT - Advise further inspection

Pass 28 Aug 2019 112,660 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 28 Aug 2019 112,660 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamps, lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability ball joint mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 3 Sep 2018 109,700 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres worn on outer edges and cracking in tread pattern

oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2017 108,645 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Aug 2016 102,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 93,343 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 93,343 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2014 81,195 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 69,080 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 68,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r wheel slight bind

Pass 21 Aug 2012 59,935 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 59,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 59,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 52,679 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 40,911 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 29,143 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 20,513 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Modus?

Based on 549,585 MOT tests across 30,925 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
4,567
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
30,925
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 17,600
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,967
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,981
position lamp(s) not working 9,931
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 7,896
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CN54 VHG is a 2005 Renault Modus in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2005 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 54,840 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Modus fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 17,600 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN54 VHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Modus typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Renault Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CN54 VHG is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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